The ST93C46-6 is a robust, high-performance microchip designed and manufactured by STMicroelectronics, a leader in the semiconductor industry. This integrated circuit is part of the ST93Cxx series, which are 1Kbit Electrically Erasable Programmable Memory (EEPROM) devices, organized as 64 x 16 bits, optimized for use in a wide range of industrial, automotive, and consumer applications where reliable and durable non-volatile memory storage is essential.

Key Features

• User-selectable Internal Organization: The ST93C46-6 offers a user-selectable memory organization of either 64 words of 16 bits each (64x16-bit) or 128 words of 8 bits each (128x8-bit), providing flexibility for various application requirements.
• Single Supply Voltage: It operates on a single supply voltage, ranging from 4.5V to 5.5V, making it compatible with most microcontroller logic levels and ensuring ease of integration into system designs.
• Write Protect: A hardware write protect option is available to prevent accidental data alteration, ensuring the integrity of the stored information.
• Low Power Consumption: The device features low power consumption with a typical standby current of only 10µA, which is ideal for battery-powered applications.
• High Reliability: With an endurance of 1 million write cycles and a data retention period of 40 years, the ST93C46-6 ensures high reliability and longevity for stored data.
• Serial Interface: The EEPROM utilizes a serial input/output communication protocol, which minimizes the number of pins required for interfacing and simplifies PCB layout.
• Self-timed Write Cycle: The self-timed write cycle includes an automatic erase-before-write capability, which simplifies software design and write operations.

Applications

The ST93C46-6 EEPROM is versatile and can be used in various applications such as:

• Automotive systems
• Personal computers and peripherals
• Consumer electronics
• Mobile devices
• Industrial control systems

With its combination of reliability, flexibility, and ease of use, the ST93C46-6 from STMicroelectronics represents a practical solution for designers who require non-volatile memory storage in their electronic projects.